[TheAmberRoom]

Hello all - 

First post 



I have been trying to read up a lot on collecting, etc. - and there are a few things that I can't really grasp.

I've figured out "raw" is "un-graded", but there are some other words and phrases, like what is an "auto card"? Or a base card? 

Of course now I can't remember all the words I've come across.

But, I honestly can't figure out some of the word meanings - would anyone please help me out a little? Maybe fill me in on some common ones and what they mean?

I'd really appreciate it! 

Thanks from the newbie 

[ricelynnevans75]

I've figured out "raw" is "un-graded", but there are some other words and phrases, like what is an "auto card"? Or a base card? 

Of course now I can't remember all the words I've come across.

But, I honestly can't figure out some of the word meanings - would anyone please help me out a little? Maybe fill me in on some common ones and what they mean?

You're correct in that raw is ungraded.

An "auto card" is just a shortened way to say "autographed card."

A base card is the regular issued card that is part of the main set/checklist of a product.  They're the easiest to find/collect from a product.

There are tons of terms out there for trading cards so shoot them our way!  Also, I suggest posting up in the Hobby Talk/Baseball forum as it has much more attention and that will help with your questions.

[TheAmberRoom]

You're correct in that raw is ungraded.

An "auto card" is just a shortened way to say "autographed card."

A base card is the regular issued card that is part of the main set/checklist of a product.  They're the easiest to find/collect from a product.

There are tons of terms out there for trading cards so shoot them our way!  Also, I suggest posting up in the Hobby Talk/Baseball forum as it has much more attention and that will help with your questions.

Ah! Thanks! Will do! I'll see if I can figure out how to forward it too.    
Oh and I just saw another. 1/1.  ???    Or /5.

[ricelynnevans75]

Ah! Thanks! Will do! I'll see if I can figure out how to forward it too.    
Oh and I just saw another. 1/1.  ???    Or /5.

That typically means that the card is serial numbered.  These are NOT base cards.  They are inserts or parallel versions.  With that being said, there was a set or two put out by Upper Deck in the late 90s called SPx Finite where every card was serial numbered.  I think the highest production number was /9000 while the lowest was 1/1.

So, a 1/1 means that only that one card was made.  /5 means only 5 of that card exists.  

Often times you'll see people selling their cards and will call it a 1/1 without it being the case.  They're just looking to draw attention.  An actual 1/1 will have the serial number 1/1 printed on it.

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